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Rocket Lab Funding Iridium Acquisition

On September 15, 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation completed a $1.944 billion At-The-Market (ATM) equity offering to fully fund its pending acquisition of Iridium Communications Inc., expected to close in mid-2027 subject to regulatory…

Chinese Rare Metal Extraction Breakth…

The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Process Engineering in Jiangxi province has successfully started a world-first 500-tonne production line that extracts and separates low-grade rubidium and caesium from lithium waste. This…

Croatia Wildfires Affect Tourists

British tourists at the Gava Waterman Milna Resort in Croatia's Brac Island had to escape raging wildfires by jumping into the sea and boarding local boats. Despite receiving assurances from hotel staff that they were safe, guests found…

Indian Economic Data Controversy

Last week, India released 7.8% GDP growth figures for the latest quarter, surpassing forecasts of 7% growth. This announcement sparked significant controversy and criticism from economists like R Nagaraj and Subhash Garg, who argue that…

Gold Miner Index Update

On September 15, 2026, Liberty Gold Corp., a Vancouver-based company (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF), was added to the MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners Index effective September 18, 2026. This inclusion follows the semi-annual index review…

Wales Cricket Team Updates

Craig Bellamy has called up Cardiff City forward Cian Ashford for Wales' upcoming matches in the Nations League, marking Ashford's first national team appearance. However, key defender Joe Rodon is absent due to a hamstring injury. Wales…

Citigroup Hires China Banking Leader

Citigroup has appointed Sophia Wang, a veteran banker with over 20 years of experience, as its managing director to lead China institutional sales and senior relationship management (SRM). Based in Shanghai, Wang will oversee sales…

Met Police Officer Sacked

PC Idominik Efeotor, a police constable with the Metropolitan Police's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, has been sacked after he called his senior colleagues "wastemen" on social media. The dismissal came following an…

Week In Pictures Around The World

The week around the world was marked by several significant events, including 25th anniversary of 9/11, Russian military strikes in Kyiv, devastating wildfires in Indonesia, and tennis player Aryna Sabalenka's participation at the US Open…

Return Of Remains

The Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, after six years of negotiations with the Naga people, announced it would return 39 pieces of human remains to Nagaland, a state in northeast India bordering Myanmar. These items, including parts of skulls…

BlackRock Invests In Canadian Trades

BlackRock, through its Future Builders initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation, has committed CAD$15 million over three years to support Canada's next generation of skilled trades workers. This commitment aims to address a critical…

CIA Bin Laden Briefs Revealed

The CIA released dozens of presidential daily briefs on Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. These documents, prepared between February 1998 and a few days before the attacks in September…

Harrisons Tragedy

In April 2009, Bridget Harrison returned home to find her husband of 40 years, Bill, dead behind a locked bathroom door at their house on 3635 Pitch Pine Crescent. Authorities ruled his death as natural, but the family suspected foul play…

Formula One Track Controversy

At the first Spanish Grand Prix held at the newly built Madring circuit, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli secured a victory that stretched his lead in the drivers' standings, followed closely by Max Verstappen from Red Bull and McLaren's Lando…

Malaysian Mother Honors Daughter

Yap Shing Xuen, a Malaysian student, was killed in a school toilet stabbing nearly a year ago. Her mother recently honored Xuen's memory by writing about her grief and celebrating her daughter's bravery. The perpetrator of the attack was…

Physio Suspended For Drink Driving

Bijoy Bridewin Thomas, a 45-year-old physiotherapist from India, was suspended from practicing in the UK after being caught intoxicated while driving in March 2024. He had consumed so much alcohol that his breath alcohol level measured at…

Arsenal Manager Criticizes Club Offic…

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, has challenged Max Dowman, a 16-year-old player who became the youngest scorer in Premier League history last season with his goal against Everton and also starred in the Champions League, to earn playing…

Urban Development In India

Recently, a Guardian article highlighted safety concerns in Indian cities through personal experience. The author, Niha Masih, recounts nearly saving a woman from falling construction debris in Mumbai, reflecting on the constant urban…

Canadian Politics Elections

Former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has endorsed Lee Fairclough, an MPP for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, in the Liberal party's upcoming leadership race on November 21. Wynne sees Fairclough, who previously served as a hospital chief executive…

Hong Kong Mtr Half Price Fares

Hong Kong's MTR Corp announced half-price fares for its 'Thank You Day' promotion on October 24, offering discounts to users of Octopus, JoyYou, and QR tickets across its rail network, light rail, bus services in the northwestern New…

London Speed Limits Expansion

Lord Khan, the Labour mayor of London, has significantly increased the number of miles subject to 20mph speed limits in his jurisdiction. In 2021, there were only 50 miles of such zones on roads controlled by Transport for London (TfL)…

Professional Etiquette Classes

Gene Marks, a certified public accountant, highlights the importance of continuing education in various professions, including his own requirement to earn at least 80 hours every two years. Many other professionals, such as lawyers and…

Iran Rescue Operation

In April, a US airman codenamed Bravo, severely injured after being shot down in Iran, was rescued in an operation involving thousands of military personnel including the elite Army Delta Force and Navy SEAL Team Six. The rescue mission…

School Fees Controversy

In Aurora, Ontario, Susan James criticizes the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) for imposing significant fee hikes on not-for-profit youth groups using school facilities. For the 2025-26 academic year, a weeknight gym permit cost…